Question

mario andretti: racing through life
physical science studies: relationships of force and motion
anyone who knows about racecar drivers has heard of mario andretti. during his lengthy career, he became famous in the sport of competitive car racing. it didnt matter if he was driving stock cars, sports cars, or sprint cars. it didnt matter if he was racing on open road courses, paved oval tracks, or dirt tracks. andretti won them all. he made millions of dollars and was placed in four halls of fame. he is believed by many to be the best race car driver of all time.
andrettis start in racing was due in part to luck and the rest to his intense determination. mario and his twin brother aldo were born in italy in 1940. it was about the same time world war ii started. as children, the boys ran around the house pretending to race cars, holding pan lids for steering wheels. by the time they were 8 years old, the part of italy where they lived had become part of yugoslavia. it was under communist rule. the family fled to a refugee camp near florence, italy. they lived in one room with other families for seven years.
life in the refugee camp was not easy. it had at least one positive effect on the andretti boys lives, however. the camp was where the twins gained a serious passion for professional racing. formula one racing had become the most popular sport in italy during the 1950s, and the boys were able to see film clips of the races while they
question 4
the reader can tell from the article that —————.
a. mario andretti retired because he did not enjoy racing against family members.
b. mario andretti was eager to pursue racing, even after his brother was injured.
c. mario andretti does not want people to associate his name with racecar driving.
d. mario andretti was overti concerned about the dangers of racecar driving.

Explanation:

• Option A: There is no mention in the article about Mario Andretti retiring because of not enjoying racing against family members.
• Option B: The article shows Mario Andretti's passion for racing from a young age. His start in racing was due to his determination. Even after hardships (like living in a refugee camp), his passion for racing (as shown by his long - career and success) implies he was eager to pursue it even if there were risks (such as his brother's potential situation, though not explicitly stated that his brother's injury stopped him).
• Option C: The article clearly presents Mario Andretti as a famous and successful race - car driver, so it's unlikely he doesn't want to be associated with it.
• Option D: The article focuses on his success, passion, and career in racing rather than his being overly concerned about the dangers.

Answer:

B. Mario Andretti was eager to pursue racing, even after his brother was injured.